We’ve got a great night of hoops action. The Celtics take on the Thunder, the Nuggets face the Spurs, and what will Bam Adebayo do for an encore after his 83-point performance?
That means there are plenty of great player props on the board, and my favorites for the day include a play in that Heat game, while Paolo Banchero will pull a magic trick on the glass against the Wizards.
Those and more NBA picks for Thursday, March 12, below.
Best NBA player props today
| Player | Pick |  |
|---|---|---|
 Paolo Banchero |
Double-double | +105 |
 Kevin Porter Jr. |
Over 4.5 rebounds | +110 |
 Victor Wembanyama |
Over 4.5 steals & blocks | +105 |
Prop #1: Paolo Banchero double-double
The Orlando Magic are playing their best basketball of the season. They have climbed to fifth in the East and enter tonight’s matchup vs. the Washington Wizards, as winners of five in a row.
Paolo Banchero is a big reason why. The Magic forward is putting up 25.7 points and 9.5 rebounds per game in his last 10 games.
I want to focus on the rebounds. Washington ranks dead last in rebounding rate and opponent rebounds per game. With Banchero hitting double-digit boards five times during that span, I like him to do it again and record a double-double in the process.
- Time: 7:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: Monumental, FanDuel Sports Network-Florida
Prop #2: Kevin Porter Jr. Over 4.5 rebounds
What will Bam Adebayo do for an encore following his 83-point performance when the Miami Heat visit the Milwaukee Bucks?
Well, I’m actually more interested in another aspect of that performance. The Heat took 90 shots in that game. Which has been their M.O. all season long. Miami leads the NBA in pace and field goal attempts per game.
That means lots of rebounds, where they allow the third-most per game.
So, let’s go Kevin Porter Jr. Over 4.5 rebounds. Porter is questionable, but it’s a number he’s topped in four of his last five, including hauling down seven in a February 24 meeting against Miami.
- Time: 7:30 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: FanDuel Sports Network-Wisconsin, FanDuel Sports Network-South
Prop #3: Victor Wembanyama Over 4.5 steals & blocks
There’s a reason why the San Antonio Spurs’ Victor Wembanyama leads the NBA Defensive Player of the Year odds, but it feels like he’s taken his defensive aggression to another level since the All-Star break.
Wembanyama is averaging 4.3 blocks in 11 games since coming out of the break. Now, obviously, books have caught on, generally putting a lot of juice on the Over. But with him also averaging 1.3 steals over that stretch, there’s still value in his steals & blocks prop.
It’s sitting at 4.5 with the Over at plus money for tonight’s game vs. the Denver Nuggets. A number he’s topped in eight times during those 11 games.
- Time: 9:00 p.m. ET
- Where to watch: Alt, FanDuel Sports Network-Southwest
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